Coffee has a multifaceted taste. Experts have counted up to 900 of its shades. Therefore, you can experiment with it as you please. Here is another wonderful variety - coffee with halva.
You will love this dessert with its amazing taste and light, airy milk foam. These drinks, sweet and thick, can be served after waking up in the morning, for breakfast or for snacks.
Oil seeds and nuts are used to produce such oriental sweets as halva. Drinks are drunk both hot and cold. You will get a new taste that will simply captivate you with its magical notes.
What is the name of coffee with halva
The drink belongs to a special type of coffee dessert called “Raf”. There are many recipes for preparing this coffee drink, the main difference being the high airy foam and the taste of the added topping.
Raf relatively recently gained popularity in Russia, and there are more and more recipes for it every day. Connoisseurs of oriental sweets will like the option with the addition of halva, which gives the taste of the drink a nutty hue and makes it thicker.
Making a classic latte
Even a novice in coffee can handle creating such a drink:
- Heat 150 ml of whole milk, remembering that you cannot boil it
- Brew 50 ml espresso coffee in a Turkish coffee pot
- Beat the milk with a blender or mixer. Or pour it into a thermos and shake well for about 15 minutes until an airy foam forms
- Pour milk into a glass in a thin stream
- Add coffee
- We build milk froth on top
- If desired, you can add any syrup or spice
Calorie content of coffee with halva
Coffee itself contains only 15 kcal per 100 ml, but adding additional ingredients increases the calorie content of the finished drink. Halva is made from seeds; it is known that this product is high in calories and fat.
Therefore, one serving of raf contains approximately 67% fat, 29% carbohydrates, 10% protein, that is, 500 kilocalories. The calorie content of the dessert is also increased by the addition of heavy cream and sugar.
So this is not a diet drink at all, but sometimes it can completely replace one meal, for example an afternoon snack. This is a good way to quickly replenish the body's energy reserves and satisfy hunger.
To reduce calorie content, you can take tahini halva, which is made from tahini - ground sesame seeds. Its energy value is slightly lower than usual, and its bitter taste adds piquancy. It is better to choose less fat cream (10-15% fat) or replace it with milk.
Raf coffee - what is it?
So, we are talking about a drink made from espresso, sugar (usually vanilla), and cream. The ingredients are whipped by the pitcher. All components are whipped at the same time. Of course, the Russian version is not as exotic as “kopi”, which means Singaporean coffee, but still, it has a huge number of fans. Unlike cappuccino, for which a technological map has been developed, raf is an original recipe, so there are no strict standards or requirements.
It is recommended to use low-fat cream - 10%; it does not need to be whipped for long, so the foamy head is less fluffy and thick than coffee prepared using traditional Viennese technology.
Various syrups are added; according to true connoisseurs, lavender is best. The taste of the treat is tender, with a pronounced creamy note.
Interesting fact! Lavender raff is a worthy alternative to pumpkin latte.
Varieties of coffee recipes with halva
There are hundreds of ways to prepare coffee. Coffee taste and aroma are combined with everything: with spices, seasonings, toppings, sweets.
There are also very unusual recipes. Coffee with halva, for example, is much more reminiscent of an original dessert than a traditional coffee drink.
It is better to serve coffee with halva in tall glasses, with a straw or spoon, depending on the thickness of the resulting dessert. You can decorate the dish with strawberry or raspberry topping, whichever suits your taste best.
It's a good idea to sprinkle some chocolate chips on top if you like the flavor of cocoa. The lack of sweetness is compensated by the addition of honey, sugar or syrup from fruits and berries.
In order to prepare coffee with halva, we will need the following ingredients:
- Halva . 50 grams will be enough for one small cup. If you are preparing a large portion, you can take 100 grams.
- Cream or milk . ½ cup or about 100 grams.
- Ground coffee . 2 teaspoons per serving.
The recipe for coffee with halva is not too complicated. Let's start with preparation. Mash the halva into fine crumbs. It is best to do this simply with your hands, or, in extreme cases, with a fork.
Mechanical grinders of various kinds will be useless here, since halva is a product with a high fat content, and under the action of a blender, it does not loosen, but, on the contrary, is churned into a dense mass.
Heat the prepared cream and milk, but do not bring them to a boil, otherwise you will have to remove the foam that has formed. Place the crushed halva in a tall container, pour hot cream or milk. Beat the resulting mixture. At this stage you can and even need to use a blender.
Barista tip:
At this point, you can add syrup to the mixture to enhance the flavor. Raspberry or strawberry topping goes well with the drink. Chocolate lovers can replace the syrup with a few squares of melted treats. It will give the drink a deep and bright taste.
Barista tip:
This cocktail is delicious served cold. If you want to enjoy it on a hot day, do not heat the cream and milk, but use cooled ones. Cool the brewed coffee before mixing it with the cream mixture. Throw a few ice cubes into the finished drink. Try mint or lemon syrup as a topping; it will give the dessert a pleasant, refreshing note.
Brew regular black coffee using your favorite recipe. Our example uses a Turk, but espresso or another electric coffee maker product will work just as well. Pour coffee into the prepared mixture. Let it sit for a few minutes and you can pour the drink into cups. Your coffee with halva is ready.
How to make a cold dessert
The recipe for the chilled version is the same as the hot one. But you should cool the coffee and milk mixture before stirring.
It is recommended to put a few ice cubes in the glass. Lemon or mint syrup will add freshness and “chill” to the cooled coffee drink, while perfectly complementing the taste of the dessert.
Milk and halva can be mixed when chilled, but the full range of flavors is revealed if the components are hot. Using oriental sweetness from various ingredients (seeds, nuts), the taste of coffee acquires an original shade.
If a person follows a vegetarian diet, you can use plant-based milk (soy, pumpkin, almond, etc.).
Preparing coffee dessert
The cold dessert recipe involves adding ice cream. It's perfect for a hot summer day:
- chilled coffee - 0.4 l;
- halva (sesame or peanut) - 30 grams;
- vanilla ice cream - 80 grams;
- ice - 3 or 4 cubes.
Ice cream can be replaced with milk, but the drink will be less thick and lighter. Peanut halva will give a more nutty taste, while sesame halva will give it a more bitter taste.
For decoration you can use cinnamon, vanilla sugar, grated chocolate, coconut flakes, powdered sugar or even fresh berries. First you need to prepare strong espresso in a familiar and convenient way, for example, brew it in a Turk. Wait until it cools down, pour into
Recipe for a coffee drink with foam
Ingredients for making halva latte:
- 200 ml of freshly brewed coffee;
- 200 ml of fat or skim milk (for people on a diet);
- halva 70 g;
- grated dark chocolate 2 cloves;
- sugar, honey, syrup to taste.
- Pour 150 ml of milk, heat without bringing to a boil.
- Mix with crumbled halva and beat in a blender.
- Whip the remaining 50 ml of milk into a stiff foam.
- Pour strained coffee into a tall glass.
- Add sugar, syrup or honey to taste.
- Place the whipped mixture on top.
- Pour thick milk foam over the dessert.
- Decorate with grated chocolate.
The resulting coffee dessert is energetically very filling, so you should not drink it in large portions. It is advisable to use fresh ingredients so that foreign odors do not spoil the noble bouquet of the drink.
Popular raf recipes
The main ingredients of the drink are coffee, water, halva, and cream. But you can add different toppings to get a different flavor depending on your mood, preferences and weather outside the window. It is important to use only fresh ingredients for preparation to avoid the appearance of an unpleasant aftertaste in the cocktail.
At home, coffee with halva can be brewed in a Turk, a coffee maker, or brewed in a French press. It is easy to achieve a lush foam using a blender or whisk.
Where do you usually drink raf coffee?
At home
At the coffee shop
For preparation you will need:
- water - 200 ml;
- halva - 50 grams;
- cream or milk - 100 ml;
- ground coffee beans - 2 teaspoons;
- sugar (can be replaced with honey) - 10-20 grams.
Pour 100 ml of hot water over the coffee, cover with a lid and set aside for 5 minutes. Heat the cream or milk without bringing it to a boil, otherwise flakes and foam will form. In a blender bowl, mix the heated cream and pre-chopped halva. While whisking, bring the mixture to a homogeneous mass, be sure to ensure that no lumps remain. Pour the contents of the blender into a saucepan, then heat over low heat to 70 degrees, adding coffee strained through a sieve. Beat the liquid until a thick foam forms. To make the drink sweeter, you can add honey or sugar to taste. Before serving, the glass must be warmed up so that the raf does not cool down. The cocktail is served immediately after preparation, as the foam should not settle.
The optimal serving temperature at which the drink will fully reveal its taste and aromatic qualities is 60-70 degrees.
Who likes coffee with halva?
For lovers of dense, creamy, sweet flavors, as well as fans of oriental sweets. Those who watch their figure and count calories should take into account that halva is a fatty, high-calorie product.
Therefore, in pursuit of a slim waist, use tahini halva. It has a lower percentage of fat, and a little less calories. Replace cream with skim milk.
If you follow all the recommendations, you can easily prepare this thick, sweet, slightly oily drink, which will add strength and warm you, lift your spirits and even satisfy your hunger.
Please note that when pouring halvicha crumbs with hot milk or cream, it reveals its taste brighter. Keep this in mind when choosing halva for your drink. Use only fresh product. Stale halva will give the drink an unpleasant aroma.
This cocktail is perfect for a bachelorette party or friendly get-togethers. It is not too hot and can be served in tall glasses with straws.
By the way, we want to warn you that anyone can look for the sweet aroma of coffee with halva, so don’t be surprised if you suddenly find unexpected guests at the table.
Raf coffee at home
The lack of a coffee machine is not a reason to refuse an aromatic, tasty treat. Brew strong coffee in a convenient way. Be sure to strain the drink. Sugar is added to the cream and heated in the microwave for about 2 minutes. Then the components need to be mixed, beat with a blender until foam appears (you can use a whisk).
You can also use any mechanical cappuccino maker. But an automatic cappuccino maker for whipping will not work, as the milk pipes become clogged. If the cream is heavy, it can be diluted with milk. If you want to make a larger portion, simply make a double shot of espresso. Cream and sugar are added according to taste or according to the volume of the dishes.
Important! A homemade treat will not work out like in a coffee shop, for one simple reason - there is not enough steam power. However, the drink is tasty, close to the original, especially if you use a coffee machine.
Additional recommendations
When preparing this drink, you should adhere to the following recommendations:
- Use only fresh product. A stale one will give the cocktail an unpleasant taste and aroma.
- The halvicha crumbs should be filled with hot cream or milk . Due to this, the taste qualities will be fully revealed. When using cold dairy products, this result cannot be achieved.
- Oriental sweets are very high in calories. People watching their figure are recommended to give preference to tahini halva, made from ground sesame seeds. In addition, skim milk should be used.
Oriental sweets combined with coffee are an amazing dessert that can give you strength, warm you up, lift your spirits and satisfy your hunger. This unusual cocktail is easy to prepare, and the result exceeds all expectations. It turns out incredibly tasty and aromatic.
How to make a cold dessert
The recipe for the chilled version is the same as the hot one. But you should cool the coffee and milk mixture before stirring. It is recommended to put a few ice cubes in the glass. Lemon or mint syrup will add freshness and “chill” to the cooled coffee drink, while perfectly complementing the taste of the dessert.
Milk and halva can be mixed when chilled, but the full range of flavors is revealed if the components are hot. Using oriental sweetness from various ingredients (seeds, nuts), the taste of coffee acquires an original shade.
If a person follows a vegetarian diet, you can use plant-based milk (soy, pumpkin, almond, etc.).
History of origin
The origin of the recipe for the classic drink arose more than 20 years ago in the mid-90s. The Moscow Coffee Bean store was one of the newest and most popular coffee establishments. It was one of the first stores to have different types of coffee and its own coffee machine. It was a real coffee revolution back then.
But why is the drink called raf? The coffee shop enjoyed tremendous success, trying to please every customer. After the appearance of the coffee machine and new varieties of coffee, the whole city went crazy! A persistent cafe employee was looking for a special recipe for a regular customer named Rafael. The history of raf coffee began with this picky person.
The barista mixed the sweet coffee and light cream while whipping while hot. It is the lush foam that makes the difference from regular coffee with milk. Then “coffee like for Raphael” became a popular order, after which the name “raf coffee” appeared on the menu not only of Moscow establishments, but also found its customers outside the borders of Russia.
Watch the video of the history of the origin and preparation of the drink.
Let's look at how to make raf coffee at home and how many calories are in sweet coffee.
Sea buckthorn-ginger tea
Tea is one of the most popular drinks of the autumn-winter season. Try to bring a little variety into your life. Brew not only your favorite black and green teas, but also sea buckthorn-ginger tea. This drink perfectly warms, invigorates and strengthens the immune system.
Ingredients:
- Sea buckthorn 50 g
- Ginger root 20 g
- Honey 20 g
- Water 500 ml
- Orange 1 slice
Cooking method:
- Peel the ginger. Place it in a shaker or small bowl.
- Add sea buckthorn and honey to the ginger.
- Take a muddler or masher and grind the contents of the shaker. Pay special attention to ginger.
- Transfer the resulting mixture into a teapot. Fill with boiled water.
- Let the drink brew for a while.
- Pour tea into cups, garnish with a slice of orange and serve.
How to serve Raf
Traditionally, this drink was mixed directly in a cup and served to customers in it. But later the method changed, and now almost all baristas prepare Raf in a pitcher, and only then pour it into dishes.
Important! The correct choice of beautiful and comfortable tableware, emphasizing the refined appearance of the drink, also determines the impression that the client will have about the taste of coffee.
You can serve Raf:
- In large cups “under cappuccino” - then it looks impressive when adding toppings or using “latte art” (drawings on the surface of the drink).
- In transparent glasses - with this method, a layer of vanilla-creamy foam looks beautiful.
On a note! In order for Raf to reveal all the facets of taste, serve it in a heated container: it should be above room temperature.
Masala tea
This drink comes from India. Its incomparable taste and aroma will be appreciated by all lovers of original and unusual sensations. This drink has a pleasant spicy taste and enchanting aroma.
Ingredients:
- Water 3 glasses
- Cloves 4 pcs.
- Ground cinnamon pinch
- Ground nutmeg pinch
- Ground cardamom pinch
- Milk 1 glass
- Brown sugar 2 tsp.
- Ground ginger 1/2 tbsp. l.
- Black tea 1 tsp.
Cooking method:
- Pour the water into a saucepan or saucepan. Place on the fire and bring to a boil.
- When the water boils, add spices. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Pour in the milk, add sugar and boil for another 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add tea. Leave the drink to steep for 3-5 minutes.
- Pour the tea into cups and serve.
